nearsightedness
Definitions
Noun
- (ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "nearsightedness".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | nearsightedness | 4 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "nearsightedness".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | instantaneous | 5 | 5 |
| 2 | unscrupulous | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | unambiguous | 5 | 3 |
| 4 | indecisiveness | 5 | 1 |
| 5 | ineffectiveness | 5 | 1 |
| 6 | nostradamus | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | unpleasantness | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | angiogenesis | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | negropalpus | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | unceremonious | 6 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "nearsightedness".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | brightness | 2 | 18 |
| 2 | righteousness | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | uneasiness | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | rightness | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | weightlessness | 3 | 2 |
| 6 | weariness | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | separateness | 4 | 2 |
| 8 | preparedness | 4 | 2 |
| 9 | nearsighted | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | shortsightedness | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | neatness | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | lightness | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | farsightedness | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | farsighted | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | bearishness | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | tightness | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | spiritedness | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | nightengales | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | nastiness | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | lightheadedness | 4 | 0 |
Words That Follow
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Words that contain the same consonants as the term "nearsightedness".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 10
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
The nearsightedness explosion may be fueled by dim indoor light, not just screens
Feb 19, 2026 ScienceDaily
Feb 19, 2026 ScienceDaily
The Orange County Register: An epidemic of childhood nearsightedness is looming
Sep 10, 2025 CHOC Inside
Sep 10, 2025 CHOC Inside
University of Houston Co-Leads $25 Million NIH-Funded Grant to Study the Delay of Nearsightedness in Children
Sep 18, 2025 University of Houston
Sep 18, 2025 University of Houston